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2008-2009 Chicago Bulls Playoff Roster
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Playoff Roster

Player Pos HT WT Born Age Pre-Draft Team YOS Draft Status
Luol Deng SF 6-9 220 Apr 16, 1985 24 Duke 4 2004 Rnd 1 Pick 7, Phoenix Suns
Ben Gordon SG 6-3 200 Apr 4, 1983 26 Connecticut 4 2004 Rnd 1 Pick 3, Chicago Bulls
Aaron Gray C 7-0 270 Dec 7, 1984 24 Pittsburgh 1 2007 Rnd 2 Pick 19, Chicago Bulls
Kirk Hinrich PG 6-4 190 Jan 2, 1981 28 Kansas 5 2003 Rnd 1 Pick 7, Chicago Bulls
Lindsey Hunter G 6-2 195 Dec 3, 1970 38 Jackson State 15 1993 Rnd 1 Pick 10, Detroit Pistons
Jerome James C 7-0 300 Nov 17, 1975 33 Florida A&M 9 1998 Rnd 2 Pick 7, Sacramento Kings
Linton Johnson F 6-8 205 Jun 13, 1980 28 Tulane 5 2002 NBA Draft, Undrafted
Brad Miller C 7-0 261 Apr 12, 1976 33 Purdue 10 1998 NBA Draft, Undrafted
DeMarcus Nelson G 6-4 200 Nov 2, 1985 23 Duke 0 2008 NBA Draft, Undrafted
Joakim Noah C 6-11 232 Feb 25, 1985 24 Florida 1 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 9, Chicago Bulls
Anthony Roberson G 6-3 198 Feb 14, 1983 26 Florida 2 2005 NBA Draft, Undrafted
Derrick Rose PG 6-3 190 Oct 4, 1988 20 Memphis 0 2008 Rnd 1 Pick 1, Chicago Bulls
John Salmons SF 6-6 207 Dec 12, 1979 29 Miami (FL) 6 2002 Rnd 1 Pick 26, San Antonio Spurs
Tim Thomas F 6-10 240 Feb 26, 1977 32 Villanova 11 1997 Rnd 1 Pick 7, New Jersey Nets
Tyrus Thomas PF/SF 6-10 225 Aug 17, 1986 22 LSU 2 2006 Rnd 1 Pick 4, Portland Trail Blazers

Playoff Matchups

Eastern Conference
DescriptionHomeAwayResult
First Round Orlando Magic #6 Philadelphia Sixers Orlando in 6
First Round #1 Cleveland Cavaliers #8 Detroit Pistons Cleveland in 4
First Round #2 Boston Celtics #7 Chicago Bulls Boston in 7
First Round #3 Orlando Magic #6 Philadelphia Sixers Orlando in 6
First Round #4 Atlanta Hawks #5 Miami Heat Atlanta in 7
Second Round #1 Cleveland Cavaliers #4 Atlanta Hawks Cleveland in 4
Second Round #2 Boston Celtics #3 Orlando Magic Orlando in 7
Second Round #2 Boston Celtics Orlando Magic Orlando in 7
Conference Finals #1 Cleveland Cavaliers #3 Orlando Magic Orlando in 6
Conference Finals #1 Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic Orlando in 6
Western Conference
DescriptionHomeAwayResult
First Round #1 Los Angeles Lakers #8 Utah Jazz L.A. Lakers in 5
First Round #2 Denver Nuggets #7 New Orleans Pelicans Denver in 5
First Round #3 San Antonio Spurs #6 Dallas Mavericks Dallas in 5
First Round #4 Portland Trail Blazers #5 Houston Rockets Houston in 6
Second Round #1 Los Angeles Lakers #5 Houston Rockets L.A. Lakers in 7
Second Round #2 Denver Nuggets #6 Dallas Mavericks Denver in 5
Conference Finals #1 Los Angeles Lakers #2 Denver Nuggets L.A. Lakers in 6
NBA Finals
DescriptionHomeAwayResult
NBA Finals #1 Los Angeles Lakers #3 Orlando Magic L.A. Lakers in 5

Chicago Playoff Stat Leaders Full Team Stats

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Tyrus Thomas 7 27.9 9.6 6.3 0.9 1.0 2.9 1.6
Aaron Gray 2 4.6 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5
Joakim Noah 7 38.7 10.1 13.1 2.3 0.9 2.1 1.1
Lindsey Hunter 6 4.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0
Kirk Hinrich 7 30.1 12.6 2.7 2.9 1.7 0.4 1.1
Ben Gordon 7 43.5 24.3 2.9 3.0 0.4 0.1 1.1
John Salmons 7 44.7 18.1 4.4 2.3 1.3 1.0 1.7
Tim Thomas 2 7.5 3.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5
Derrick Rose 7 44.8 19.7 6.3 6.4 0.6 0.7 5.0
Anthony Roberson 1 4.2 8.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 1.0
Brad Miller 7 26.5 10.3 7.9 1.3 0.3 0.9 3.0
Linton Johnson 3 3.3 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

Opening Round Schedule

Date Opponent Result Venue/Game Type Record Chicago Leaders Boston Leaders
Apr 18, 2009
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Boston
 W, 103-105 TD Garden
Opening Round 		1-0 PTS: 36. Derrick Rose
REB: 17. Joakim Noah
AST: 11. Derrick Rose 		PTS: 29. Rajon Rondo
REB: 9. Rajon Rondo
AST: 7. Rajon Rondo
Apr 20, 2009
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Boston
 L, 118-115 TD Garden
Opening Round 		1-1 PTS: 42. Ben Gordon
REB: 9. Brad Miller
AST: 7. Derrick Rose 		PTS: 30. Ray Allen
REB: 12. Rajon Rondo
AST: 16. Rajon Rondo
Apr 23, 2009
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Boston
 L, 86-107 United Center
Opening Round 		1-2 PTS: 15. Ben Gordon
REB: 10. Joakim Noah
AST: 3. Joakim Noah 		PTS: 24. Paul Pierce
REB: 11. Rajon Rondo
AST: 6. Glen Davis
Apr 26, 2009
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Boston
 W, 121-118 United Center
Opening Round 		2-2 PTS: 23. Derrick Rose
REB: 11. Derrick Rose
AST: 9. Derrick Rose 		PTS: 29. Paul Pierce
REB: 11. Rajon Rondo
AST: 11. Rajon Rondo
Apr 28, 2009
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Boston
 L, 106-104 TD Garden
Opening Round 		2-3 PTS: 26. Ben Gordon
REB: 17. Joakim Noah
AST: 6. Ben Gordon 		PTS: 28. Rajon Rondo
REB: 19. K. Perkins
AST: 11. Rajon Rondo
Apr 30, 2009
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Boston
 W, 128-127 United Center
Opening Round 		3-3 PTS: 35. John Salmons
REB: 15. Joakim Noah
AST: 7. Derrick Rose 		PTS: 51. Ray Allen
REB: 13. K. Perkins
AST: 19. Rajon Rondo
May 2, 2009
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Boston
 L, 109-99 TD Garden
Opening Round 		3-4 PTS: 33. Ben Gordon
REB: 15. Joakim Noah
AST: 4. Ben Gordon 		PTS: 23. Ray Allen
REB: 13. K. Perkins
AST: 11. Rajon Rondo